jern

Pronunciation: [ˈjɛɐ̯ˀn]

“jern” is a Danish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

iron (metallic chemical element having atomic number 26, and symbol Fe)
iron (tool or appliance made of metal) -- mostly in compounds
a type of golf club

Etymology

From Old Danish jarn, from Old Norse járn, from Proto-Germanic *īsarną, cognate with English iron and German Eisen. The Germanic word is an old loan from Proto-Celtic *īsarnom, cf. Irish iarann.

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